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The Chairman is a football management sim built that lives in the bottom corner of your screen. Matches simulate automatically while you work, study, or do anything else. Check in when you have a moment. Make your decisions. Let the season run. You choose the time lap.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: Coming soon
Developer: Mateo Jaramillo
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation, Sports, Strategy, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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